Matthew Platt, 24, was arrested on the Granite Street bridge Sunday after the car he was driving went airborne. Police said Platt was driving on a suspended license.

After witnesses reported an erratic driver on Willow Street, the chase escalated and ended quickly, police said. Callers told police a panhandler near the South Willow Street McDonald's took off in a red sedan headed toward Queen City Avenue.

Police said that when they spotted the vehicle, they used sirens and lights to get him to pull over, but he refused. Police said the driver ran a red light and was driving at a high rate of speed on Interstate 293, cutting across lanes of traffic before exiting at the Granite Street bridge.

The sedan struck the median and briefly went airborne before landing and catching fire.

Police said Platt then tried to flee on foot onto the on-ramp for I-293 North. He then turned around and was caught by police.

Platt was arraigned via video Monday morning. His lawyer told the court he is not a flight risk because he has extensive family in the city. Bail was reduced to $1,000 cash or surety.

Platt is scheduled to be back in court for a probable cause hearing on a felony habitual offender charge. The trial on the misdemeanor traffic violations is set for January.